The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

breaks angriy against the rocks, with pistols,
gunPowder, aud bu lets, reu Ter TO gentle
man the only possible reparltion for his
wounded honor.
Shelldrake was no fire. .cater he had never
acted even rs n second or third in . duel !; but
he promptly consented to be on the spot at the
appointed hour, and give Mr.. Morton an op-
portuniy to shoot and be shot ut until the
stain upon his rcputati m was effaoed by m
effusion OF blool, and his satisfaction was
complete.
On board the brig Rhinoceros was tight
built, livoly Mi;esian, 8 native of Dublin, of
respectable parentage, and good education.
For some OF his youthful s,capsdes he had
| been expelled from Trinity, had left his home
| and his country, and adopted the occupation
Of sailor. lie was q warm-heartsd fellow,
that Patrick O'BIarney, bat fond of glass
| Of grog, and terribly given to fighting, espe-
oially when in his cups. Ho had had set-to
| at different times with nearly every one Of his
| ship-mstes, and wa, seldom seen without ex.
hibiting, BY way Of ornament, o dark-looking
| circle surrounding one Of his eyes. At the
particular time 10 which refer, both Of his
| eyes were encircled hy these badges OF mourn
-. - swJleu out OF all
reasonable proportion.
| Patrick said Captain Shelldrake, with o
kind and paironizing air, to this pugnacious
Irishman, on this memorable morning, pat
rick, you are fond Of fighting, and always look
1 ing out for . chance. What would you say,
now, il would give you m opportunity to
fight regular duel, in style, with pistols, at
ten PAGES, and gentleman for your autsgonist,'
| 'Oaly say that, captain, dear, and It would
be the most charming words that ever came out
Of yeur houor's wiudpipe,' said Patrick, eagerly.
| PLANT my man fair at ten or fifteen PAGES, and
II don't wing him handsomely ut tho first
shot, call me = lsnd-lubbcr forever after that T
You shall be gratifed, Patrick. gentle
man, an English gentleman --Patricks eyes
glistened-'has challenged me, aud have ae-
cepted the challenge. As have high opiu-
ion Of your courage and address, will turn
him over to you-and hope you will give .
good account Of him. The aft ,ir 10 to take
place this afternoon.
The sooner the better!' exclaimed Patrick
O'Blsrney, cuttings rigeon-wing in the sIu-
bersnce Of his joy. But added he in q hest
| tating tone, my duds are not SO neat and
fashionable A. could be wished, aud have no
lsng toys in my chest. What shall we do in
that case 2
oh, that difficulty is easily rcmedisd, said
the captain. I will take care that you shall
look like gentleman, and when we get on the
ground trust you will act like one'
1t comes natural to me, your honor. When
shoot him through the right shoulder, As
shoot him I will, he shall confess that il was
done in the most easy and gcntlemanly, way
possible
AT the appointed hour, Ave o'clock, there
was quite Q gathering upon the beach back Of
the Moro Castle. Morton, accompanied by
couple Of friends, and q sargeon, was punctu-
| ally on the spot He was soon Joined by
shelldrake and O'Blsrney. Tho Mile,ian,
bearing the livid circle around his eyes, looked
passably we'll, arrayed in a suit of black,
furnished him for the occasion by Shelldrake.
The rumor Of tho duel had bsen spread by
| some means, and . number Of gentlemen had
kin dly attended to witness the proceedings.
Morton looked and seemed much agitated :;
he evidently longed for ssme excuse for break
ing of the duel, and one Of his seconds hinted
to Shelldrake that the Euglishman, although q
capital shot, being always sure of his man,
would accept Of an apology, If it was rendered
In conoiiatory spirit, and they could thus
quit the ground good friends.
did not come here to apologize, exclaimed
the Yankee-'and suppose Jour friend came
here to fight. Let US attend to business
He measured of ten PAGES, told Morton's
second to place his man, loaded a brace of pis.
tolls, and handed one to Morton. The other
he gave to Mr.. O'Blarnsy, who elutohed it
| eagerly and took his ground, while q ferooious
smile lighted up his features.
Now said Shelldrake, stepping aside, Il
| will give the word +
'Stopr exclaimed Morton. what is tho
meaning Of this' Who is that gentleman?
THAT replied shelldrak, lis Mr.. Patrick
/ OBlsrney, worthy gentleman of tho incest
honor, who kindly consents to act as my rep
resentative on tho OCCASION
But have no quarrel with him. said tho
astonished Morton.
You soon will have. my darling said Pat
rick, In his richest brogue, unless you stand
yeur ground and fight like . man.
But Mr.. Merton insisted ON Q parley. and
demanded an explanation.
Nothing more ensy = said Shelldrake. .You
kicked ny Dug eai kicked Won hv tor ~
most ignorabls animal -ef- tI. mo Thn. n
you have no good reason to complain never
iheless, you challenged me to fight. Now.
have NO peculiar desire to lodge bullet in
yeu, besides such an act might put myself as
well as you TO Inconvenience furthsrmore.
and to confess the truth, have . great reruo
nance to being shot at myself But as I am or
An accommodating disposition, have been Mt
some pains to procure the attendance on the
spot Of Mr.. Patrick O'Blsrnsy, brave and
gallant native Of the Emerald Isle, and an un.
doubted gentleman, who has furnished himself
with . bog Of bullets and flask Of guupowder.
and 10 ready to shoot and b shot at As long n,